Pair Of Stores Robbed Late Monday

January 17, 2007|The Morning Call

ALLENTOWN

Two Allentown businesses were robbed Monday night within a half-hour of each other, police said.

A man claiming to have a weapon robbed the Turkey Hill convenience store, 1240 Lehigh St., at 10:47 p.m., police said. He covered his face and implied he had a gun but never showed one, police said. After getting money, he fled west toward Jefferson Street.

The man was described as being in his mid-20s and about 6 feet tall and 150 pounds with blond hair, police said. He was wearing blue jeans and a gray hooded sweatshirt turned inside out, police said.

Less than 30 minutes later, a man robbed the Shell gas station, 1441 Gordon St., using a knife, police said. According to scanner reports, the man forced employees to the rear of the store during the 11:15 p.m. robbery, took some money from the register and then fled on foot.

Police said the man was about 5 foot 9 inches tall and was in his early 20s. He had a ponytail and was wearing a tan sweater, according to radio reports.